Mediocre_Bard

I can't believe that people have seen the video of the stiletto cock stomp through plywood that caused the man to ejaculate blood and still don't understand the appeal of this kink.

I agree. I do recall that Trump posted a message on Truth that 'it was a great time to buy' before announcing a tariff roll back the following day (maybe the day after). So, I agree with you and would also like to see actual investigative journalism around this.

It seems like you are for a stable population (let me know if that is wrong) and I am for a stable population at a lower level. I don't think that these two positions are that far apart. I understand that you want to avoid the struggle of dealing with a lopsided generational distribution while I see population reduction, not just the elimination of growth, as necessary to improve the overall quality of life for all people*.

*While I was typing this, I thought to myself, "Oh yeah, okay. This is how Thanos got going."

Well, I thought my upbringing was normal and that everybody was physically and emotionally abused. It turns out that this is incorrect.

Oh, what the fuck ever. Must be coming up on a weekend. Better shit on the economy and then walk it back like a bitch on Monday. Why do people even report on Trump's threats? They're just the latest exhibit in the "Hey! The Rich Keep Getting Richer!" Museum.

I would rate it a 0 or -1. My therapist would rate it a -9 or -10.

lol, big talk. I'll believe it when I see it.

Unrelated, my favorite TV show is the X-Files.

Am I correct that you are proposing to stop population at two children per couple?

I hear what you're saying but also see that you have introduced a new idea into the discussion.

I agree that a society comprised solely of the elderly would not work and am not proposing a society comprised of only elderly people. Limiting the number of children people have does not mean that there will be no children. It means that there will be less children. I concede that during the transition to a smaller population there will be periods of suffering as resources and communal abilities to provide care rebalance. However, I also think that is fine. There is no guarantee or promise of an easy or happy existence. That is not to say that there will not be ease and mirth, but rather that experiencing periods of suffering is also part of the human experience.

So, I return to where I started, and state again that declining population is only a concern for capitalism, but will now add that this is because it forces everyone into the same social status. It is less likely that there will be billionaires, millionaires, or independently wealthy non-workers in a society that is focused on existing in the moment. Without an abundance of lower-class people to exploit, I believe that equality would increase.

Thank you for that perspective, it is comforting to hear.

Yeah? And? Intergenerational households are a thing. Communities are a thing. A culture of small communities would be, in my opinion, superior to this isolating capitalist society.

Pivoting now, why would I want anyone to wipe my ass? I'm not a king. If I die because my immediate community and I cannot take care of myself, then that's how it goes. I don't plan on living forever and I certainly don't plan on life being free of suffering. It is my sincere hope and goal to be the kind of person that people want in their lives. *I want to contribute positivity and love, which is, again, in my opinion, the pathway to a good life and thereby maintain a close community that helps one another. *

Third pivot. If, and I do mean IF, you read that last sentence and responded cynically, reflect on where that is coming from and let me know. (I have italicized the sentence for clarity.)

I hold no capacity for mental imagery, so a 5 on the Aphantasia Scale. When I think of things I do not consciously ask a question or engage in an inner monologue, either internally or externally, but instead become aware of the information that I need. My information is all stored with like information, so if you asked me about a person, then I get all of the information I have on that person including our previous conversation as though no time had passed. This makes people uncomfortable though, so I try not to reference things to specifically.

Similar to another poster here, I also hear voices, which range from background murmuring like a crowded restaurant to focused 1:1 interactions, though these are usually very brief. Additionally, I will 'hear' various noises and have gotten pretty good at not reacting to stuff until I gauge other peoples' response.

I am not particularly creative. I cannot draw or create art, but I can recreate things that are in front of me.

I don't know if that makes sense, and I am happy to answer questions if I didn't describe it well.